Lead Engineer, Cyber Security, Incident and Threat Responder

Job Description :

Lead Engineer, Cyber Security, Incident and Threat Responder 

Team: News Corp - Cyber Defense

Location: APAC - AEST Timezone

Hours:  9am-5pm (AEST)

As a Cyber Defence Generalist within the Cyber Defense team, we are looking for a person who is able to engage and protect the organization across multiple areas of the security environment. Their responsibilities include identifying and responding to cyber security events, investigating incidents across different systems and technologies, documenting findings, and communicating relevant information to stakeholders to support timely and informed decision making.

This person will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of incident response processes and helps ensure the organization is prepared to respond effectively to cyber threats. This includes supporting the creation of response plans and participating in exercises that test and strengthen the organization’s readiness.

The primary focus of this role is to reduce the impact of active security incidents through effective investigation, coordination, and response. In addition, the person works proactively to improve the organization’s ability to prevent, detect, investigate, respond to, and recover from cyber security threats across the broader technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Support internal incident response engagements across News Corp Business Units by helping teams understand, mitigate, and remediate cyber threats and risks.

• Conduct complex technical analysis during incidents and develop evidence based conclusions from multiple data sources. 

• Continuously monitor for and investigate internal and external threats using industry leading security technologies. 

• Contribute to the overall security mission by correlating diverse sources of data, analyzing evidence, determining appropriate remediation strategies, and coordinating actions until incidents are fully contained and resolved. 

• Establish and maintain high standards for incident documentation, ensuring that investigative activities are clearly recorded, incident reports are comprehensive, and post-incident reviews capture lessons that improve the organization’s defensive posture.